Lab Testing

• Closure of Vernon, B.C.’s Sterling Centre lab will be permanent

  Even before IH revealed the Sterling Centre lab closure would be permanent, there were concerns about the pressure the 'temporary' shutdown has been placing on the remaining labs.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2022
  
• Alberta expands contract with private lab DynaLIFE to open more centres

  The Alberta government said Thursday a private laboratory service that collects blood and other samples for medical testing will be expanding its operations. 

  Health

  Jun 2, 2022
  
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• ‘This is insane’: Vernon, B.C. city councillor raises concerns about long waits for lab testing

  The councillor's concerns come nearly six months after Interior Health shut one of its two medical labs in Vernon due to a lack of staff.

  Health

  Apr 11, 2022
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• By the numbers: 6 months since Alberta’s 1st COVID-19 case confirmed

  Alberta confirmed its first COVID-19 case on March 5. What's changed in the six months since -- in terms of our behaviours, the numbers and science?

  Health

  Sep 2, 2020
• Alberta sees 98 new COVID-19 cases; may be added benefit in wearing mask

  Hinshaw said in addition to physical distancing, wearing a non-medical face mask "may provide added benefit."

  Health

  Apr 6, 2020
• Alberta government halts construction work on superlab site in Edmonton

  During the election campaign, Premier-designate Jason Kenney vowed the medical superlab approved by the NDP would be scrapped if the United Conservatives were voted in.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2019